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CNN: HARRIET MIERS HAS WITHDRAWN!
Posted on 10/27/2005 5:54:48 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: areafiftyone
That's something I've pointed out to several on here. They sounded just like those over at DU. Which is one reason why I avoided Miers threads. Too difficult to tell them apart.
881
posted on
10/27/2005 6:59:19 AM PDT
by
processing please hold
(Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
To: lugsoul
I can find quotes in "The Art of War" to support the so-called bloodbath, and to oppose it. It is not a bloodbath that we want, it is VICTORY. Unambiguous and crushing defeat for the enemy. While still leaving them a means to escape of course. There are some battles that are so important, it is worth risking everything. This is one of them.
To: Trust but Verify
I'd like to recommend Judge Diane Sykes. She is a true conservative, was put forward for US Circuit from Wisconsin by Senators Feingold and Kohl, both of whom sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee. She was confirmed overwhelmingly just a couple of years ago by the entire US Senate. They'd have a hard time explaining why they gave her a pass then and want to filibuster now.Wow, if Feingold supported her, the liberals would sure have a hard time arguing against her.
To: maxter
Can you say Justice Gonzales? Not gonna happen. This is from the President's statement today:
I understand and share her concern, however, about the current state of the Supreme Court confirmation process. It is clear that Senators would not be satisfied until they gained access to internal documents concerning advice provided during her tenure at the White House - disclosures that would undermine a President's ability to receive candid counsel. Harriet Miers' decision demonstrates her deep respect for this essential aspect of the Constitutional separation of powers - and confirms my deep respect and admiration for her.
Given this statement, it's clear that the President is not going to nominate a former White House counsel. Period.
884
posted on
10/27/2005 6:59:39 AM PDT
by
TonyInOhio
("Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.")
To: GraniteStateConservative
Maybe this was one battle they planned on losing all along. I'm beginning to wonder.
885
posted on
10/27/2005 6:59:42 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
To: Jokelahoma
Exactly. People are are so concerned about the moderates. I say nuke them.
If Repubs win in 2006, Specter, your chairmanship is toast.
If McCain has aspirations for Pres. well the GOP might forget to send the campaign $$$ you will need.
If moderates what to play hardball well the GOP has many ways to play back (Unless of course if the spines turn to mush).
886
posted on
10/27/2005 6:59:42 AM PDT
by
rollo tomasi
(Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
To: RJS1950
Pretty shameful behavior by alot of people. At least he knows who will stick with him and who will stick it to him. Lots of the punditocricy has lost their readers and listeners. Now if he can find someone willing to be lynched for the job??
Pray for W and Our Troops
887
posted on
10/27/2005 6:59:47 AM PDT
by
bray
(Iraq, freed from Saddamn now Pray for Freedom from Mohammad)
To: COEXERJ145
re:Just remember most of the people who opposed Miers were the same who opposed Roberts and oppose everything the Preisdent does. They hate him just as much as the kook left does which is why they sound more and more like them every day.
Oh..yeah...that's it exactly. It's all about hate. yessir definately has nothing to do with principle - like maybe expecting a twice elected so-called conservative president to nominate a candidate who at the very least holds the "quaint" view that the constitution is a limitation on federal power - which really shoud be the only litmus test.
nope. it's all about hate.
/sarcasm
888
posted on
10/27/2005 6:59:54 AM PDT
by
tomakaze
(Cuius testiculos habes, habeas cardia et cerebellum.)
To: rhombus
So what's your strategy for getting your dream candidate nominated AND confirmed?A fair question. You can do it through salesmanship. Pick a good product and sell it skillfully. If you can get American voters to love the product, the votes will be there.
889
posted on
10/27/2005 7:00:08 AM PDT
by
GraniteStateConservative
(...He had committed no crime against America so I did not bring him here...-- Worst.President.Ever.)
To: Do not dub me shapka broham
It's William Kristol. . .Thanks. . .I knew that . ..was correcting Bonfire's spelling but only pasted over the 'C' and moved on too quickly. ..never saw the 'rest of the story'. . . sorry. . . ;^#. . .
890
posted on
10/27/2005 7:00:12 AM PDT
by
cricket
(No Freedom - No Peace)
To: RushCrush
You're quite work! I can't claim credit--it's from the Unofficial Site someone's put together for him. But it's impressive work!
891
posted on
10/27/2005 7:00:13 AM PDT
by
LibertarianInExile
(Miers did the right thing. Now the President can, by appointing Alex Kozinski, 9th Circuit COA.)
To: Prysson
OK, fine. I think you underestimate the audacity of Democrats and their campaign managers in the MSM. You also I think underestimate the fear of soccer moms over their own definitions of "a real conservative". But I expect we'll soon see.
892
posted on
10/27/2005 7:00:13 AM PDT
by
rhombus
To: nuffsenuff
Heh...don't think that idea hasn't crossed my mind as well. Who knows what is really going on over there?
To: lugsoul
No, I have what I think is a reasonably accurate estimation of him. The Dems wanted someone who would mostly preserve the judicial activism that has taken place so far, and they seem to have gotten it.
894
posted on
10/27/2005 7:00:24 AM PDT
by
inquest
(FTAA delenda est)
To: areafiftyone
Actually I think the REAL reason Meirs withdrew herself was because she saw Jay Leno last night and never again wanted Gilbert Godfrey to dress up like her in fake Jeopardy.
To: inquest
No kidding! Which is precisely why conservatives needed to shut up, support and trust the President and have allowed the confirmations to move forward. Can we now just get behind GW and stop pretending that media/Krauthammer was our elected official?
896
posted on
10/27/2005 7:00:30 AM PDT
by
Toespi
To: adam_az
Not just one of his good appointees.
He was THE BEST individual appointed to the Bush cabinet during his first term.
897
posted on
10/27/2005 7:00:38 AM PDT
by
Do not dub me shapka broham
("We don't want a Supreme Court justice just like George W. Bush. We can do better.")
To: poindexter
I don't think this weakened President Bush. And we must not let the Dems spin it into that.
As someone pointed out on one of the FoxNews shows, President Reagan had two of his SCOTUS nominees rejected, had the Iran Contra, but still won the cold war and was at least one of, if not the greatest president of modern times.
President Bush did the right thing in having Miers withdraw and if anything we should have more respect for him for that.
Time for the President and the Republicans in Congress to take off the gloves, get a conservative nominee confirmed and if necessary, go for the constitutional option and twist the arms of the traitor Republicans, who scuttled it the last time.
898
posted on
10/27/2005 7:00:41 AM PDT
by
FairOpinion
(CA Props: Vote for Reform: YES on 73-78, NO on 79 & 80, NO on Y)
To: GarySpFc
I was working in the conservative movement and reading Buckley, Reagan, and Goldwater before you were a gleam in your dad's eye. Then I'm surprised you think it was Miers' status as an Evangelical that led conservatives to oppose her.
To: rollo tomasi
900
posted on
10/27/2005 7:01:18 AM PDT
by
rollo tomasi
(Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
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